Passage Reference: for the afternoon sessions and about half that number for the breakfast sessions. Although we currently do have 70 children registered with us, not all of these attend every day. It's 10 years since we began offering an extended hours service, and we've come a long way during that time. When we first opened, we only had about 20 children attending regularly. We try to keep our costs as low as we can, and we think we provide very good value for money. For the afternoon sessions, which run from 3:30 until 6:00 PM, it's 7 pounds 20.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'for the afternoon sessions ... it's 7 pounds 20' = Option: 'cost for a complete afternoon session'

Tips: When you hear several prices, listen carefully for time words like one hour, two hours, or full session.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A: Students may choose £3.50 because they hear this number clearly. However, the speaker says this is the cost for one hour only, not a full afternoon. This is a partial truth trap.
• B: Students may choose £5.70 because it sounds like a reasonable session price. But the speaker explains this is for two hours, not the complete session. This is a context shift trap.

Key Vocabulary:

• session = time period
• complete = whole

Question Focus: Detail question - asks what the speaker says about food

Correct Answer: C

Passage Reference: At 5pm, children are given something more substantial, such as pasta or a casserole.

Why this is correct: The answer is children are given a proper meal at 5pm. The speaker says they receive something more substantial, which clearly means a proper meal.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'something more substantial' = Option: 'a proper meal'

Tips: Listen for examples like pasta or casserole - examples often explain the meaning clearly.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A: Students may think this because allergies are mentioned. However, the speaker says parents should inform us of any allergies, not that children bring their own food. This is a paraphrase trap.
• B: Students may choose this because snacks are discussed. But the speaker says the childcare provides food and snacks, not that children bring them. This is a distractor trap.

Key Vocabulary:

• substantial = filling
• snack = small amount of food

Question Focus: Detail question - asks what is different during school holidays

Correct Answer: A

Passage Reference: It will also feel different because they'll get the chance to make new friends with children from other schools.

Why this is correct: The answer is children from other schools can attend. The speaker explains that during holidays, children can meet children from other schools, which is different from term time.

Paraphrasing: Transcript: 'children from other schools' = Option: 'children from other schools can attend'

Tips: Be careful when the speaker explains reasons. The difference is who attends, not how many.

Why the other options are wrong:

• B: Students may choose this because older children are mentioned later. However, the speaker clearly says children over the age of 11 are not allowed. This is a negation trap.
• C: Students may think this because spaces are available. But the speaker says this is because some children do not attend, not because more children are allowed overall. This is a partial truth trap.

Key Vocabulary:

• term time = school term period
• attend = go to

General Tips:

• Multiple choice questions follow the order of the recording. Use the previous answer to know when the next one is coming.
• When you hear numbers, wait until the speaker finishes explaining. The first number is often not the final answer.
• Listen for signpost words like but, although, or however. These often introduce corrections.
• Only choose answers that are clearly stated by the speaker, not what seems logical in real life.
• You hear the recording once only, so stay calm and keep listening even if you miss one detail.